the top is almost done, I used some hot hide glue to glue on a couple of extra pieces to extend the width, used a rub joint technique, I think carving the neck is going to be next, been looking…   Read more»

bookmatched pine top.

made a template then routed out the jack socket, I’ve got the control cavitiy to rout out next, just trying to concentrate on one thing at a time.

getting closer now

I patched in some wood to repair a bad rout on the other side of the neck, this should make more sense when I start shaping it later.

I did quite a bit today, including planing in a break angle into the body otherwise the action would have never been right, I glued the sawn off neck piece back on because I need to carve where the neck…   Read more»

 
thanks, wait til yher see the real un! this one’s just the prototype, because I’m crazy I’ll have to do it all again.